Title :
Beyond the Child-Langmuir law: the physics of multidimensional space-charge-limited emission
Author :
Luginsland, J.W. ; Lau, Y.Y. ; Umstattd, R.J. ; Watrous, J.J.
Author_Institution :
Directed Energy Directorate, Air Force Res. Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The analytic and computational extensions to the one-dimensional Child-Langmuir law are reviewed, the accuracy of SCL emission algorithms are assessed, and the experimental implications of multi-dimensional SCL flows are discussed
Keywords :
current density; diodes; electron field emission; space charge; Child-Langmuir law; SCL emission algorithms; current density enhancement; diodes; multi-dimensional SCL flows; multidimensional space-charge-limited emission; scaling law; Current density; Electron accelerators; Laboratories; Light emitting diodes; Physics; Plasma accelerators; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma sheaths; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Microelectronics Conference, 2001. IVMC 2001. Proceedings of the 14th International
Conference_Location :
Davis, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7197-6
DOI :
10.1109/IVMC.2001.939626
